One Foot on Sand

Intro:
F,Dm   

(oli)
Eia Hawai`i
He motu
He kanaka
He kanaka Hawai`i e
`Ano`ai me ke aloha nui e Hawai`i
Aloha no e ku`u one hanau e,
Aloha e, Aloha e, Aloha e

Verse 1: (figure out the strumming)
**  means repress **

      F        
On my own, on the wind
         Dm           
A moment ends and one begins
         F             
Sense of freedom over the sea
               Dm                
But I watch my home get farther from me
            Gm                Bb
Sometimes I reach to meet the clouds
      F               C/   C  F        Dm
But I always keep one foot on ground


Verse 2:

My horizons widening
But nights are cold here, sometimes lonely
Eyes are open, so much to see
But sometimes they long for familiarty
And Away on distant lands I always keep one foot on sand


Bridge: 

`Ano`ai me ke aloha nui e Hawai`i
Aloha no ku`u one hanau e,hanau e, 2x

He motu he kanaka
He motu e kanaka hawai`i e  2x


Verse 3:

Holidays bring me home
My appreciation has grown
Warming waters, smaller pond
But some things here circle on
Sometimes I reach to meet the clouds
But I always keep one foot on grounds
And away on distant lands
I always keep one foot on sand

Bridge

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3 Comments

  1. We are people who live by and for centuries our ancestors have survived living in harmony co existing with the land and the sea. I would love to adapt this song to our people at home. I am seeking permission to do this if possible. How might I get permission.

  2. Hey i think the Hi*sessions version of this song, for what its worth, he goes back and forth between 2 chords for the verses: an F with the pinky on and off 3rd fret on the high E, and this chord: x50563

    great song

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